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The appearance, durability and aroma of spray and single-headed chrysanthemums delight lovers of this flower, and the variety of colors is amazing. There are garden white, cream, yellow, light yellow, pink, burgundy, light brown shades. But blue chrysanthemums, unfortunately, do not occur in nature. It is not difficult for lovers of a bright saturated palette to achieve blueness and blueness for a flower using a special staining method.
A table arrangement of fresh blue chrysanthemums, decorated with a decorative butterfly and inserted into a floral pillow, will delight both at home and in the office for a long time.
Are there blue chrysanthemums
Showcases of flower shops offer customers a spray chrysanthemum of unusual shades: bright crimson, emerald, turquoise, light blue and blue. All listed colors are created artificially. To do this, choose white and cream flowers and with the help of a dye and simple actions with the plant, they achieve the desired tone.
Modern scientists have long been working on creating a blue shade of chrysanthemum. But by 2020, only a single-headed terry flower of a bright green tone was artificially bred. A blue hue of various depths is achieved in domestic or industrial conditions by staining light flowers. To do this, use food coloring and floral sprays.
Best of all, the plant absorbs the dye in the form of a solution, especially if it is freshly cut. It turns out natural interesting colors. Spray painting helps to achieve intensity and brightness. Some florists achieve color depth in two ways at once.
Blue spray chrysanthemums are more popular than single-headed ones and look good in bouquets with other flowers: roses, lilies, alstroemeria, they are used to create floral arrangements in different styles.
The combination of several bush varieties of chrysanthemum (holly and common) will delight both men and women
The combination of several bush varieties of chrysanthemum (holly and common) will please both a man and a woman. There is also a way when florists pour liquid dye over a chrysanthemum that grows in the ground for a long time. The flower may acquire a bluish tint, but it will not be possible to achieve a rich blue color.
How blue chrysanthemums are made
The two main methods of coloring flowers are budget and expensive. The first is the preparation and use of a coloring solution based on food coloring, and the second is the use of a can of floral paint. The solution can be used several times for a large number of colors, which is beneficial. A can of paint is enough for a certain number of flowers (small), its cost is high.
Food coloring is an absolutely natural safe product created under industrial conditions. Food coloring can be represented by a dry powder, liquid substance, gel, fat-soluble composition, paste, sprayed with an airbrush, mother-of-pearl kandurin, luminous paints.
The dry powder dissolves easily in water, the intensity can be adjusted by yourself. The liquid substance in the right amount is added to the water, this will be the appropriate coloring composition. Whatever tool is chosen, the effect will be amazing.
To make blue chrysanthemums, you need to prepare a container with a dye solution. To do this, take a vase with water at room temperature, in which you need to add the dye. A stick or a tall spoon will need to dissolve the substance to achieve uniformity (diffusion). The finished solution should be left to infuse for 15-30 minutes.
A rich blue shade of spray chrysanthemum will be obtained using a diluted concentrated dry powder of white chamomile flowers for 24 hours
Then, in fresh flowers, cut the stem a little along the length (up to 2 cm) with an oblique cut and immerse it in a vase for 24 hours. The chemical effect of the product will be noticeable after a day. Flowers can be left for 36 hours, but no more than this period. After the stem is again recommended to cut with an oblique cut of 1 cm and put the chrysanthemum in a vase with clean water.
When spray painting, the flower is firmly installed in the container. The stem and leaves are wrapped with a protective film or cellophane. From the distance indicated on the packaging by the manufacturer (30-40 cm), you need to perform staining manipulations by pressing the spray head. After this method, the protective film is removed after 1 hour, until the paint begins to dry.
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There is no such thing as growing blue chrysanthemums in nature. There are only white, beige, pink and pale purple shades of the bush species. Therefore, they resort to the artificial creation of blue. You can dye flowers for yourself in the desired color with a natural dye. In addition to food and floral paints, concentrated freshly prepared blueberry juice, blueberries, and red cabbage are also used at home.
A cut flower that is in a vase with paint acquires color gradually, thanks to internal biological processes and sap flow. Decorative staining is considered a safe method not only for the plant, but also for flower growers, florists and ordinary lovers who purchase bouquets in flower shops. But in order not to stain your hands, it is advisable to wear protective work gloves, which can be purchased in the departments of stores for the garden.
The blue shade of chrysanthemum does not fade even after a week, if liquid dye and water at room temperature were used in the work.
Using a paint can with a spray, it is advisable to carry out work in a room with air access, avoiding paint on the face and skin. A specific smell can last for some time, so the room where the flowers were painted should be well ventilated.
Best of all, it is white spray chrysanthemums that are painted in blue. The main point here is the use of a fresh flower. It has a more intense sap flow, so it turns out a rich shade. If the flowers are dyed in 10 hours, do not keep them in a jar of dye for longer. For 1 liter of clean water, 2 tbsp. l. dry mix. Luminous paints and a liquid product are more concentrated, so only 1 tbsp is needed for the same volume. l. mixtures. They also have instructions for use.
Before dipping the flower into the solution and pruning, you need to be careful not to squeeze the stem so that the plant gets enough air. Cutting is carried out at an angle of 45 °.
Photo of blue chrysanthemums
Blue flowers in photographs look very impressive in various angles and lighting. They can be found in the pictures of amateurs and professionals. Good blue chrysanthemums in the photo in flower arrangements, as gifts for men, in wedding bouquets and thematic compositions.
Garden chrysanthemum turns out not only uniformly colored, but also with a white middle, you can independently control the color and saturation of tone
A large number of various compositions with a blue flower are presented by florists in flower shops and on websites. You can see the whole gamut from turquoise, blue to rich tones.
A bouquet with blue single-headed chrysanthemums in combination with orange alstroemeria, chamomile white spray chrysanthemum, asparagus, snowy gypsophila looks gorgeous
Dyeing home color can have a very original result.
Garden pale blue single-headed chrysanthemum, grown by florists from Holland in natural conditions, is presented only in single copies.
The combination of white bud roses and alstroemeria with blue chrysanthemum will be the perfect decoration for the bride’s bouquet and groom’s boutonniere
Conclusion
Blue chrysanthemums are easy to obtain with coloring agents. If desired, you can achieve a mother-of-pearl and luminous effect. It is important to work with food coloring with gloves, the procedure should not last more than 35 hours. Spray paint for painting chrysanthemums should be used in a ventilated area.
Since the flowers are dyed only with natural substances, they are considered environmentally friendly and do not cause allergies. Dyed blue chrysanthemums are sold in florist shops. The heavenly shade of flowers will please both women and men.
